La Forcadière
Tavel
An historic vintage on the estate, La Forcadière is a blend of seven grape varieties (Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre…), grown on the three soils, characteristic of the Tavel appellation (rolled pebbles, sand and slate).
GRAPES VARIETIES
Grenache noir (60%), Cinsault (15%), Grenache blanc, Syrah, Mourvèdre, …
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD
50 years
YIELD
45 hl / ha
MATURING
Stainless steel vats
BOTTLING
January 2020 (50 000 bottles)
SERVING TEMPERATURE
To drink between 10° and 12°
AGING POTENTIAL
6 years
« Red body with orange highlights. A bouquet of ripe red berries with notes of forest and spices. Rich and fleshy on the palate offering delightful freshness and aromatic density, leading to a delicious, inviting finish. An ambassador of Tavel for barbecued turkey skewers. »
Guide Gilbert & Gaillard
ROBERT PARKER
92/100 (vintage 2017)
GUIDE HACHETTE 2020
2* (vintage 2018)
JEB DUNNICK
89/100 (vintage 2018)
GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE
14.5/20 (vintage 2018)
